Best 8 Crab Salad Sandwich Brown Bag Recipes

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**Discover the Delightful Crab Salad Sandwich: A Symphony of Flavors for Your Brown Bag Lunch**

Elevate your lunchtime routine with the tantalizing Crab Salad Sandwich, a culinary masterpiece that combines the delicate sweetness of crab meat with a symphony of complementary ingredients. This sandwich is not just a meal; it's an experience that will transport your taste buds to a seaside haven. Dive into the luscious crab salad, a harmonious blend of succulent crab, crisp celery, refreshing red onion, and a tangy mayonnaise dressing. Nestled between two slices of soft, fluffy bread, each bite offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Indulge in the classic Crab Salad Sandwich or explore variations like the Avocado Crab Salad Sandwich, bursting with creamy avocado and a hint of lime, or the Waldorf Crab Salad Sandwich, a delightful combination of crisp apples, walnuts, and grapes. Whichever recipe you choose, prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will redefine your lunchtime experience.

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OPEN FACED CRAB SALAD SANDWICH



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Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup chili sauce
Lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Pinch crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
1/4 teaspoon grated horseradish, optional
4 croissants
3/4 pound lump crab, picked to remove shells
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon capers, chopped
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Dash hot pepper sauce
Pinch crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
Lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • To make the sauce: Mix the mayonnaise with the ketchup and chili sauce in a bowl or food processor. Season the sauce with lemon juice, salt and pepper, Worcestershire, crab boil and grated horseradish and reserve.
  • To make the sandwiches: Slice the croissants in half then lightly toast them in the oven.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the crab with the mayonnaise, cream cheese, and capers. Season the mixture with Worcestershire, hot pepper sauce, crab boil, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
  • Spoon or pipe the crab mixture onto the croissant halves. Arrange the sandwiches on 4 plates. Drizzle with sauce and serve.

CRAB SALAD SANDWICHES



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This versatile Crab Salad in a flaky croissant is creamy smooth, with a slight crab flavor, perfect for that light lunch!

Provided by Karlynn Johnston

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 croissants ((sliced lengthwise))
1 pound crab meat ( (or imitation crab meat flake style))
1/3 cup celery ((diced))
salt and pepper ( (to taste))
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice ( (to taste))
2 teaspoon dill ((fresh dill if available))
1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning

Steps:

  • Coarsely chop or break apart the imitation crab into small pieces.
  • Finely chop the celery.
  • Toss the celery, crab, salt, and pepper, in a medium-sized bowl.
  • Stir the mayonnaise, lemon juice, old bay seasoning and dill together in a bowl or cup.
  • Pour the mayonnaise mix over the crab and toss gently to coat.
  • Fill your croissant with the mixed crab meat and garnish with green onion on top if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Sodium 1188 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 12 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CRAB SALAD SANDWICHES



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You won't even need a fork for this no-fuss supper. Include some top-of-the line potato chips and mixed pickled vegetables on the menu, and have ice cream bars for dessert.

Categories     Sandwich     Dairy     Leafy Green     Shellfish     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Seafood     Crab     Summer     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield 2 Servings: Can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup regular or low-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
6 ounces crabmeat, picked over
2 large seeded sandwich rolls (such as kaiser), split horizontally
1 cup thinly sliced romaine lettuce

Steps:

  • Blend mayonnaise and seafood seasoning in medium bowl. Mix in celery and onion. Add crabmeat and stir gently to combine without breaking up crabmeat. Season to taste with pepper.
  • Place bottoms of rolls on plates. Mound half of crab salad, then lettuce on each. Set tops of rolls over and press sandwiches slightly to compact.

OPEN-FACED CRAB SALAD SANDWICHES



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Everyone loved the crab salad my mother-in-law contributed to a family gathering, so I reduced the fat in her recipe for this version. Serve it hot or cold or as a spread for crackers. -Lanie Kappe of Santa Ana, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 packages (8 ounces each) imitation crabmeat, chopped
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 loaf (8 ounces) unsliced French bread, halved lengthwise

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Stir in the crab, cheese, red pepper, onions and celery. Spoon over bread halves. , Place on a baking sheet. Broil 5 in. from the heat for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 3-in. pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 420mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRAB SALAD SANDWICHES



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Make and share this Crab Salad Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dannygirl

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package imitation crabmeat, shredded
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup zesty Italian salad dressing
1/8 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
salt
4 leaves iceberg lettuce
8 slices of toasted bread

Steps:

  • Mix first seven ingredients.
  • Lay one lettuce leaf each on four pieces of toast.
  • Scoop filling on top of lettuce and place other piece of toast on top.
  • Slice sandwich in the middle and serve.

FAKE CRAB SALAD SANDWICHES



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This recipe uses those fake crabmeat "sealegs" you find in the grocery store. I can hear the purists out there groaning already. Fake crab is actually made with real fish, but seasoned to taste like crab. My daughter has a particular fondness for sealegs, and this is one of my favorite ways of preparing it for her. I don't think fake crab tastes much like real crab at all and highly recommend you do give real crab a try sometime. But for those times when you don't have any real crab, why not give this a try? It doesn't matter if you use "flake style" or "chunks" or "legs" in this recipe.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat
1/2 cup Miracle Whip (regular or light) or 1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
3 tablespoons red onions, finely chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
4 hamburger buns or 4 other soft rolls
4 large lettuce leaves, washed and dried

Steps:

  • Drop fake crab into a food processor (or one of those hand crank food processing bowls) and pulse just a few seconds- to break up the crab into small chunks (don't go overboard).
  • Add Miracle Whip and pulse (or hand crank) another couple of seconds until crab is minced and all is blended.
  • Stir in finely chopped celery and red onion (do this by hand or you will end up with mush).
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.
  • Serve on a soft bun with lettuce.

OPEN FACED CRAB SALAD SANDWICH



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup chili sauce
Lemon juice, to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Pinch crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
1/4 teaspoon grated horseradish, optional
4 croissants
3/4 pound lump crab, picked to remove shells
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon capers, chopped
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Dash hot pepper sauce
Pinch crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
Lemon juice to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • To make the sauce: Mix 1/4 cup of mayonnaise with the ketchup, and chili sauce in a bowl or food processor. Season the sauce with lemon juice, salt and pepper, Worcestershire, crab boil and grated horseradish and reserve.
  • To make the sandwiches: Slice the croissants in half then lightly toast them in the oven.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the crab with 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, the cream cheese, and capers. Season the mixture with Worcestershire, hot pepper sauce, crab boil, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
  • Spoon or pipe the crab mixture onto the croissant halves. Arrange the sandwiches on 4 plates. Drizzle with sauce and serve.

CRAB SALAD TEA SANDWICHES



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I make these sandwiches for showers, weddings, and special family events. I got the recipe from a friend many years ago while attending the wedding of their daughter. They are so delicious, you can't stop at just one. -Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 cups reduced-fat mayonnaise
4 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
8 cups cooked fresh or canned crabmeat
6 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
48 slices whole wheat bread
1/2 cup butter, softened
48 lettuce leaves
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Green onions, cut into thin strips, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; gently stir in crab and eggs. Refrigerate., With a 3-in. round cookie cutter, cut a circle from each slice of bread. Spread each with 1/2 teaspoon butter. Top with lettuce and 2 rounded tablespoonfuls of crab salad; sprinkle with paprika. Garnish with onion strips if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Tips:

  • For the best crab salad sandwich, use fresh crab meat. If you don't have access to fresh crab meat, you can use canned crab meat, but be sure to rinse it well and drain it thoroughly before using.
  • Be careful not to overmix the crab salad. Overmixing will make the salad tough and dry.
  • If you're using celery in your crab salad, be sure to cut it into very small pieces. This will help to prevent the celery from overpowering the other flavors in the salad.
  • Use a good quality mayonnaise. The mayonnaise is one of the main ingredients in crab salad, so it's important to use a brand that you like the taste of.
  • Season the crab salad to taste. You may want to add a little bit of salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste.
  • Serve the crab salad sandwich on your favorite bread. You can use white bread, wheat bread, or even croissants.

Conclusion:

Crab salad sandwiches are a delicious and easy-to-make lunch option. They're perfect for packing in a brown bag or enjoying at home. With a few simple ingredients, you can make a crab salad sandwich that's sure to please everyone.

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